Replying To KillingFields: "But the players deserve a lot m9re and better than straight knockout. Even with qualifiers. 2 games in championship isn't enough for what players put in. 4 point goal shouldn't really have a negative effect on point taking. How many goals are in games as it is. Rewarding high fielding should be a good thing no? 2 point score shouldn't see lot of wides but will see plenty balls drop short, potential goals etc. Nothing wrong there.
The game needs a better defined tackle/means of dispossessing the opposition and more help and respect for referees"
The 4 point goal will encourage teams to go for goal more. High catching should be a natural skill for any gaelic footballer, no reward required.
The one or two extra games won't do a lot for most teams as they just get beaten again.
Replying To realdub: "The 4 point goal will encourage teams to go for goal more. High catching should be a natural skill for any gaelic footballer, no reward required.
The one or two extra games won't do a lot for most teams as they just get beaten again.
Knockout is the only game in town."
A former Dublin player reckons 4 points encourages both scoring them and keeping them out! That the positive and negative cancel out! He also reckons 2 pointers will dominate the game. 3 points for a goal won't be worth the risk. There is the argument there though that having a high scoring distance shot should push out the defence. The attacking mark should encourage goal opportunities. 2 pointers could be one of the difficult scores to get.
Replying To legendzxix: "A former Dublin player reckons 4 points encourages both scoring them and keeping them out! That the positive and negative cancel out! He also reckons 2 pointers will dominate the game. 3 points for a goal won't be worth the risk. There is the argument there though that having a high scoring distance shot should push out the defence. The attacking mark should encourage goal opportunities. 2 pointers could be one of the difficult scores to get."